Travel RN - Med​/Surg Tele

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele night shift position requiring CA RN licensure, ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications.

• Active CA RN license (Standard or Compact) currently in hand, no pending licenses accepted
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience required
• Must be competent in reading and interpreting EKG strips
• Must be competent administering Amiodarone and Diltiazem drips
• Two professional references required: one supervisor reference within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor reference within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia (Basic) exam prior to acceptance, within 24-48 hours, with a maximum of two attempts

• Acute care Med Surg/Tele unit with 38 beds, 8 designated as tele beds
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Common diagnoses include general Med Surg and post-op general and ortho patients
• 12-hour night shifts, starting at 6:45 AM, with bedside report
• Every other weekend required
• Required to float to Tele unit
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Charge nurse typically does not take patients but assists with break relief
• Hospitalist/Intensivist coverage in house, with 24/7 RT and Pharmacy support
• Fast-paced unit with a 2-hallway layout
• Facility-wide orientation is held at a separate location from the assigned hospital
• 1-2 days of floor-specific orientation with a preceptor
• Scrub color is navy, with undershirts in navy, white, or black; navy scrub jackets optional
• Holiday coverage requires working 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's), with holiday time off considered but not guaranteed
• Self-scheduling is available with schedules posted 4 weeks out, finalized by the manager
• Extra shifts and shift trades may be available through the self-scheduling system
• Candidates must not have been directly employed by any facility within the associated health system in the past year
• On first day of orientation, a pass/fail sterile technique test is administered for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes
• Failure of the Relias Dysrhythmia exam or sterile technique test on the second attempt results in ineligibility with the health system's Sacramento and Arizona facilities for 6 months

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts